Number the Stars Chapters 1 and 2
What does Kristi beg to be told?
A fairy tale before bed.
Who are King Christian X's bodyguards?
All of Denmark
What significance is there to being greeted by a king?
It means you are special forever.
Why didn't Lise marry her fiancé Peter?
Lise died in an accident two weeks before her wedding day.
What is the Resistance?
People of Denmark who secretly are determined to do harm to the Nazis in any way possible.
Which country near Denmark remains neutral?
Sweden
According to Annemarie, the whole world has changed, except for one thing. What is it?
The fairy tales
How do Resistance members operate?
They damage the Nazis' vehicles, bomb factories and damage railroad lines.
Why do the Nazi soldiers stop the girls on Osterbrogade?
They say they look like hoodlums when they run
What are the girls' mothers drinking instead of coffee?
hot water flavored with herbs
Describe Annemarie Johansen
lanky, silvery blond, 10 years old, good runner
Who told Annemarie the significance of meeting a king?
Her older sister Lise.
Describe Ellen Rosen
Annemarie's neighbor and best friend. Dark hair wears in pig tails, stocky, Jewish, good student
Who is Kirsti?
Annemarie's obstinate 5 year old sister.
Why were the girls' mothers only drinking hot water?
Because there was no real coffee or tea during the shortages caused by war.
Where does the story take place?
Copenhagen, Denmark
Why did King Christian X surrender to the Nazis rather than fight them?
Very few soldiers and many Danish people would die.
When does the story take place?
during WWII